Watching the Museum's P-40 Warhawk land in Campaigns of Courage.  

NEW ORLEANS – The pivotal years of World War II have influenced and inspired filmmakers, documentarians and the media for more than 60 ye...

It is often hard to determine the final shots of a major conflict, but in the case of the naval war against Japan, the USS Concord was sure to cement her legacy.

Beginning April 1, The National WWII Museum will offer the public the opportunity to tour and ride restored patrol-torpedo (PT) boat 305 on her home waters of Lake Pontchartrain, where she was originally tested by Higgins Industries more than 70 years ago. For the first time ever, visitors will be able to see and feel the PT boat experience, and learn about the service of the men who called this incredible vessel home. The public launch of PT-305 is the culmination of the Museum’s decade-long effort to restore her, as well as more than 130,000 hours of work from a dedicated corps of over 200 volunteers.

For civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, World War II was a crucial time when he explored nonviolent direct action as a philosophy and a method for challenging racial inequality.